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MarylandSB 07312026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status

Sponsored By: Mary Washington (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsDisabledCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesExemptionsHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesPublic Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maryland Independent Living Council gets state status

Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland recognizes the Statewide Independent Living Council as a tax-exempt body politic and corporate and an instrumentality of the State. The law requires the Council to work with Centers for Independent Living to submit, carry out, and evaluate the State Plan. The Council also performs other duties under Maryland law and the federal Rehabilitation Act to support the plan. This strengthens coordination and helps keep independent living services on track for people with disabilities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Washington

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 178 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    4/8/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    4/2/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  7. Referred Ways and Means

    3/20/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/18/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Finance

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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